Dr. Karena Valkyrie , LPC

Karena Valkyrie brings more than 20 years of experience in university teaching and in direct work with a wide range of people as a licensed professional counselor (LPC). She has supported individuals addressing anxiety, stress, relationship and communication challenges, anger management, resilience building, recovery from sexual trauma and abuse, self-development concerns, the process of aging, and existential questions.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative member of a client’s growth team, believing that people can continue to grow and celebrate across the lifespan when they are willing to engage in the work. Flexibility guides her practice - goals are set and revised as needed while evidence-informed treatment strategies are used to build practical coping skills and tools. There is no single cookie-cutter solution, and clients are encouraged to develop strategies that support ongoing growth.

Karena creates an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without shame or judgment. She is an LGBTQ+ ally and is respectful of spirituality, diversity, and culture. Describing herself as a lifelong learner, she brings care, sensitivity, and empathy to her work and remains inspired by people’s courage and hope. She understands that reaching out can feel difficult at first, and she encourages those who are ready to take that step to do so. Take good care.

Attachment and Client-Centered Approaches Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and expectations. Online sessions using this approach help people explore attachment styles, heal from experiences of abandonment or disconnection, and build more secure ways of relating to partners, family, and friends.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own perspective and inner resources. In this approach the therapist offers empathy, acceptance, and reflective listening so clients can clarify values, find their own solutions, and increase self-understanding for issues like depression, life transitions, and self-worth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Dr. Karena Valkyrie works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and together they determine which methods are most helpful as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit work, family, and mobility needs. This range of options makes it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to continue progress even when schedules or circumstances change.